→Fish
(→Fish) Tag: rte-source |
(→Fish) Tag: rte-wysiwyg |
||
===Fish===
*Amargosa River pupfish - Amargosa pupfish inhabit several isolated springs and reaches of stream that are all different in relation to habitat and water quality characteristics.
*Western Cichlid - Descended from cichlids that (despending on species) were introduced to rivers of California by humans or were washed into the rivers after modern humans are gone. They are similar to their ancestors. There are more than 2,100 species of Western cichlids.
*California Mudskipper - In the Late Holocene, some humans released their unwanted pet mudskippers into rivers of California. Most of the released mudskippers died, but a few survived and thrive in their new environment. They are similar to their ancestors, but there are now more than 2,300 species of California mudskippers.
*Tetrafish - Descended from genetically engineered mudskippers that spend more time on land than their ancestors. They now have amphibian-like lungs (as well as gills) to help them breath air, unlike modern mudskippers. They have stronger fin base in order to travel farther on land (only to find new river areas if the older ones dry out). They have thicker skin than their ancestors to stay out of water longer. They resemble a cross between a mudskipper and a prehistoric fish Tiktaalik. There are more than 1,600 species of tetrafishes.
*Western American Salmon - A species of salmon that comes here to breed. They resemble a hybrid between an Atlantic salmon and a sockeye salmon.
|